#CCA8CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.065 325.3), rgb(204, 168, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#CCA8CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA8CD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.065 325.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CCA8CD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA8CD | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA8CD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA8CD text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA8CD
oklch(77.5% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.103 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB5
oklch(63.2% 0.133 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D51A1
oklch(55.7% 0.145 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#86418A
oklch(49.1% 0.135 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3670
oklch(42.7% 0.112 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#CCA8CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A6B1CF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEABB4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA8CD
#CCA8CD
oklch(77.5% 0.065 325.3)
- #9CC29D
#9CC29D
oklch(77.6% 0.066 145.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CCA8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #CCA8CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.